Episode 10: Plant Toxicology - Leaf it alone!

In this episode, Jocelyn and Elizabeth interview Prof Phua Dong Haur about the exciting topic of Plant Toxicology! Interested to find out what makes plant poisoning unique, what are the common toxidromes and clinical features as well as management? Tune in to find out more! 

References 

1. D Frohne Et Al.Poisonous Plants: A Handbook For Pharmacists, Doctors, Toxicologists, Biologists And Veterinarians, 2nd Edition 2005
2. Kent R. Olson, Et Al. Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7th Ed.
3. Neal Flomenbaum, Et Al. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, Eighth Edition
4. Phua DH, Cham G, Seow E. Two instances of Chinese herbal medicine poisoning in Singapore. Singapore Med J. 2008 May;49(5):e131-3. PMID: 18465037.
5. Fuchs J, Rauber-Lüthy C, Kupferschmidt H, Kupper J, Kullak-Ublick GA, Ceschi A. Acute plant poisoning: analysis of clinical features and circumstances of exposure. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2011 Aug;49(7):671-80. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2011.597034. Epub 2011 Aug 2. PMID: 21809910.
6. Krenzelok EP, Mrvos R. Friends and foes in the plant world: a profile of plant ingestions and fatalities. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2011 Mar;49(3):142-9. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2011.568945. PMID: 21495882.

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